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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-01
THE DECKER-GRIFFIN MATCH.
The Burlington Athlete Thrown over
His Opponents Head.

The long looked for athletic entertain
ment came off at Swanton Friday even
ing. The entertainment was opened by
Griffin with dumb bell exercise. He then
introduced Santoine of this city, who fol-
lowed with an exhibition of raising a 1875
pound dumb bell. Then Griffin gave Il
line exhibition of jumping. His highest
five feet five inches high. He made three
backward jumps, respectively 9 feet 2
inches. 10 feet inches and 10 feet s inches.
His best jump forward was i feet inches.
Then followed the wrestling match. Will
Downing was chosen referee, with Mike
Mullen umpire for Griffin and f. I. Dunn
lug for Decker. The match was short but
exciting, Decker winning in two straight
falls, throwing Griffin clear over his head.
The audience were asked If any one else
wanted to take hold of Decker, but no one
ventured. Griffin was heard to remark
well, I've had all wanted of him"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-01

The following jurors have been drawn
from their respective towns to serve at the
term of Chittenden County Court which
convenes April 5:
Bolton-A. NJ. Sabins.
Burllngton-Joseph Aud, w. f. Weller
w. NJ. Villas, l.. II. Turk, l.. j. Smith, +
+. Shaw, f. II. Parker, A. p. Lowell, j
f. Lanou, A. b. klngsland.
Charlotte-H. w. Root, b. f. Smith.
Colchester-S. b. Cary, j. w. Lavigne
EsseX-Samuel Keller, G b. Drury
Hnesburgh-W. w. Bostwick
Huntlngton-1. l.. Strong
Jericho-S. 5. Thompson, w. A. Lee.
Milton-H. A. Brush II. A. Phelps.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Hildreth, q. w
Green.
Shelburn-H. f. SaxtOn, G.. f. Blair.
South Burlington-Henry Bean.
St. GeOrge-Edgar Hinsdell.
Underhill-O. b. Church.
WestfOrd-S. H. Macomber.
Williston-J. II. Bushnell.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-01
THE BENNINGTON LIQUOR RAIDS.


Effective work of the Law and Order
League Vigorous Penalties.
Our Bennington correspondent writes
For once, at least, in the recent mist DRY OF
Bennington rum is not in the aScendencv.
Some two or three months ago, friends of
temperance and good government formed
a Law and Order league. After its or
ganization they quietly and without the
sounding of drums and trumpets, notified
the vlolators OF the liquor law that if they
would then and there cease their illegal
traffic they should be granted immunity
for all past offences. a few who were not
"wedded to their profession" adopted the
wise course and cleaned their saloons out
and quit the business. Others, and not a
few continued to sell, although with a
great deal of caution and, as they sup
posed, discretion. The events of the last
few weeks nave discovered how discreet
they were, for like an avenging angel
the league have begun their promised
prosecutions, 1t seems, without fear or
favor tor any. First, Jim" Fitzgerald
was convicted Of l35 offences, fined $3.50
and costs. He appealed his case and Is en-
joying his liberty under $500 bonds The
next one to come to Judgment was Tom
Stewart, brother of one Rob" Stewart,
who has figured nspicuouSly IN public
print in Rutland, who was found guilty OF
81 offences and fined 1910 aud costs. 1t Is
thought Stewart VIII not be able to pay his
| fines or get bal to appeal his case aud Will
have to labor for the State AZ Rutland
| The proprietor OF the Stark House, f.
| Towne, was next asked to settle for lOC
offences and contribute $1,000 toward q
fractured law. This case has been con.
tinued until Thursday, March "a. There
seems to be no favOritism shown Ill the
prosecutions, and no spirit of persecution
has developed, therefore the movement is
getting the support of the whole of the
better part OF the community.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-01
Stabbing ARRAY at Colchester.

1t is reported that man named Kline
and Arthur Allen, both of Colchester,
who have been on unfriendly terms, had Il
conflict recently which proved to be a
serious atfray. AS Kinney was passing
Aliens place he was challenged or called
out one side, aud after some parleying the
two men grappled with each other. As
the contest waXed warmer Allen stabbed
Kinney a number of times in the arms
and legs. No action has been taken by
either party so far as heard from.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-01
Suicide at South ROyalton.

Mrs. Alexander Mcdonald, a widow,
who lived two and "A half miles below
South Royalton toward Sharon, com
mitted suicide Friday by drowning her
self in White River. She laid out the
clothes for her burial before leaving the
house, and |, fit shawl on the river bank
to attract attention to her act. The body
has been recovered No motive for the
deed can be assigned unless it was fear of
financial disaster.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-01

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-Monllo Noyes
of Vermont, sup, RIM endent ol The dlvi
sion of supplies in the postoillce depart
meut, has been appointed chief of the
bona division, Thomas L Roach Of Della
Warr haNiuu resigned aud James Il. Wood,
ford al Conn cticut has been appointed
chief of the division of supplies.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-01
Miss Gade Taken to Newark,

Benjamin r. Stainsby, a Newark, n. j.,
detective arrived in Rutland, Friday, and
searched the rooms occupied by DR.. Jones
aud Miss Gade at the Brock house, for
the articles stolen from the Newark board
ing house. All that he found. however,
was a ring and a brooch, the more valu-
able articles having disappeared. 1t is
the belief of the detective that they were
pawued in New York. Miss Gade was
taken to Newark where she will be tried
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-01
LAKE CHAMPLAIN YACHT CLUB.
Burlington's Quota of the Membership
Assured -Promising OnlloOk

The success of the Lake Champlnin
Yacht club is an assured fact, and unless
some unexpected obstacle arises the com
ing season will he "A lively one on tlte lake
The committee having in charge the mem
bership list announced Saturday evening
that they were meeting with unexpected
success aud the outlook is favorable for n
list of members far exceeding 100, the
number which was assigned this city.
Owing to the interest awakened abroad
by Mr.. w. II. II. Murray through the
hearty cooperation of Ex-Governor Smith
of st. Albaus and DR.. w. S. Webb of New
York, a number of applications for mem
bership have also been received from the
large cities, and there wilt be no difficulty
whatever in securing 200 members, the
number which was set as necessary
to establish the club on the de
erection of club house, work on which
will begin in short time. AS the mem
bership fee is $40 the club will be sure of
a fund of $1,000 to start with, which ou2 ut
to be sufficient to begin fine club house.
1t is proposed to erect it near where the
Hobart slide stood during the last carnival
ON the Central dock on College street 1t
will be put in good shape for this season
but will be fitted up more deliberately as
the clubs fund increases and it Is eX-
pected that the building will cost al
least $4,000 when completed 1t will
contain large parlors and reception rooms
where the club can entertain their guests
and all the other concomlants of a first.
class club house. Although the club do
not expect to hold the grand inland re
gatta until next year, they will begin al
once to make elaborate arrangements fo1
Yachting this season and will assist in the
management of the regatta for the ladies
challenge cup in September next. This
with the presence on the lake of the
American Canoe association, who will be
rendered a reception by the Lake Cham
plain Yacht club. will make the season ir
this vicinity one of the gayest ever known
and it is sure to give Burlington an i'm
mense boom as popular summer resort
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-01

A fire alarm was sounded at Bellows
Falls about 1920 Saturday, for fire in
the Vermont Valley Car house. For a
time a number of buildings, including the
freight depot, were In danger, but thr fire
men finally confined it to the car house,
which. together with one passenger car,
was destroyed The cause is yet un-
known
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-01
A Hotel Beat.

NJ. Boylan, proprietor of the Douglas
House at Brandon, writes us rs follows
There is a man in blue uniform travel
ling your way that represents himself AS a
recruiting officer for the United States
cavalry. He is fraud and hotel beat.
We want him in Brandon and he is wanted
also in Proctor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-01
The Temperance Text Books.

The new temperance text books, furnish
ed at the expense of the State to the chill
dren of the public schools, are now being
distributed under the direction of the
secretary of State to the various towns.
The estimates called for IS 900 copies of
the Pathfinder series, including Steele's
"Hygienic Physiology" which we've sup
pied by a. :. Barnes Il Co. Some l5.OO0
copies OF Brands Physiology, published
by Leach, Sewell x Sauholn, We're also
ordered by the State authorities.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-01
Railroad Accident Near Hyde Purk.

The caboose to the way freight due at
Hyde Park at 2 p m jumped the tracks
nearly three miles below that station Sat
urday. The engineer, two brakemen and
two passengers jumped the train No one
was seriously injured, The Hon Horace
Waite. one Of the passengers, received
slight bruises about the face.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-01
Horsford's Acid Phosphate.
In NeIyous ProstratiO1,

Dr. q. G. stout, syracuse, n, Y. SAYS; 81
have u,s doubt o. rs llch,y II | cas"s a.
nervous prostratiou. gave /, TO one rati' t
who was N able 10 trHnsac the m 81 utdl-
n.iry business; as he exp ulu,d It, hls brain
w,s'ti Ell and confused upop the least cNrr-
ton rcuta y lmn.di t. b 'ucht followed
the use OF the Aci Phosphate, and he owed
his recovery to IT.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-01
The Bennington Monument.

We are now informed that it is not the
fact that the directors of the Bennington
battle monument have decided that they
cannot build one 300 feet high. They eX-
pect to lay the corner stone August 10th
next, and to put in foundation for a
tower or shaft of 300 feet
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-01

Sarofula, and General d hi ity' Will try SCOTS
nhnsn H o' , rG.e VII VII L aNd m wh hyR",,
aud n pcrml rnt bench Or. n. V. MORT
brentwood & a., writes: 81 have used ScOtJ's
+ nuislon with srat advantage in cases OF
Phthlsis, ScrOiula and Wasting Diseases
generally. Ii is very palatable."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-01
A Terrible Accident.

Sidney Pltkin, an emplOye in j. IL.
Ashworth's blanket factory of Hartland,
while tending the picker had his left hand
caught aud drawn into the machine
managing it in such way as to necessi-
tate amputation between the wrist and
elbow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-01
HOW WOMEN WOULD VOTE.

Were women allowed to vote, every one in
the land VINO has used DR.. PIE ce's "Favorile
ing remeIy for the diseases peculiar to her
sex. BY druggists.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-01

There is sugar orchard not very far
from Rutland which is so completely
showed in that the owner of it does not
propose To make any sugar tins season,
the snow being almost IL feet deep
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-01


One of the finest and most substantial
farms in this vicinity is that of L. S.
Drew situated in South Burlington about
three miles from this city. 1t contains 220
acres and extends to the lake shore afford
ing unsurpassed view OF the scenery be-
You'd. The stock consists of Il herd of
about 40 thoroughbred Ayrshires, which
as a herd has taken nine first premiums at
State fairs in Vermont, Mr.. Drew made
test of his herd last June on grass
of all OF the mixers, their average cream
test was % per cent. He is also an eX-
tensive breeder OF the Atwood Span.
ish merino sheep that have been
bred pure since 1902 and of which he has a
flock of 100. His breeding pen and hogs
are pretty sight to behold. He makes
speciality OF BeIkshires ard Yorkshires
of which he has about 100. He also Is an
extensive breederi in Brahma fowls, bronze
turkeys, peacocks, ducks. and geese and
of all these he has fine tlocks. Mr. Drew
does not 90 into horses extensively but he
has some choice Hambetonian colts. The
appearance of the whole farm betokens
thrift and every department Is expected
tonot only support itself but to pay hand
some profit, 1t being one of Mr., Drew S
hobbies that thorough farming pays. The
barns are capacous and well arranged
and the house is a large and handsome
brick structure supplied with hot and
cold water and all modern conveniences.
The drive to the farm is pleasant one
which mine host Drew is wont to treat his
guests to in tally no during the vacation
season
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-01
Vermont Versus Dakota.

A writer in the American CultiUator
makes the following forcible suggestions
i'll favor of Vermont boys staying at.home
and making the best of neglected oppor-
tunities for good farming instead of risk
ing and roughing so much in Dakota and
other greatly advertised places in the
West:
If men and women are satisfied to live
in Vermont as they expect to do in three
quarters of the cases in the newer west
ern States. there would be opportunities
in every town in Vermont for cheap land
and abundant prosperity.
For instance, a few days since, 81 acres
of pasture land in this vicinity charlotte !
with living water, sold at S24 per acre.
This laid lies within four miles of the
railroad station, mill, church, store and
other evidencies of civilization. Not rod
of the land but can be plowed and the
grain cut with Irvine binder. Notwith-
standing this, young men raised in Yer
mont are leaving this very town, going to
Minnesota, paying 500 per acre tor farms
worth nothing in the shape of building on
them with only an apology for a log
house, and perhaps straw hovel for
stock.
Suppose for instance, that quarter sec
ton, say 100 acres of lana, in Minnesota
can be sold 10 or 20 years hence at $40 per
acre. What is 1t going to cost to erect the
buildings upon SuCn a farm ana make IL
command these prices suppose farmers
of cheap lands here in Vermont put up
log huts, if they can do no better drive
an OK team to market, mill aud church,
Just as they do in the West. Now if they
will submit to these economies here in
Vermont. 81 can be made in this State
where 80 cents can be secured Oh the biz
zard swept, alkali PLAINS of Dakota.
Grumbing and complaining never make
money anywhere. III man has small
means to commence with, he must be in
dustriouS and economical. He must rigid
ly adhere to living within his income.
There may be a fascination in new life in
newer States, but once there, families
who have known better times put up with
Inconvenience and positive hardshlps that
would not be thought of in New England
for moment
In northeastern Vermont there are
thousands of acres of tirst-Claas lands
which have been and are now being clear
ed by lumbermen of their old growth
which can be bought with the stumpage
and small timber still standing from 81 81
to So. 80 per acre. These are not mountaiI
lands but the majority of them will
when subdued, make excellent farms
But who thinks of ''roughlng it" in Yer
mont And the very men who leave be
hind them here whole townships unOr
ganiZed, without a settler in them, mi
CRATE West, to shiver, go ragged and per
haps go hungry sometimes, in the grea
wheat belts" of Minnesota and Dakota
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-09-08
Grading Commenced.

Thursday the work of grading on
the northern line of the Missouri, Kan
sas s. Southwestern railroad was COM
menced at the point of intersection
with the main line just east Of this
city. This county has voted aid to this
northern line to the amount of SIC, 600,
and the large township in Wabaunsee
County, in which the fiourishing City
of Eskridge is situated, has voted aid
to the amount of S45 600, making about
SO, 100 per mile of aid so far on this
line. The townships and counties
north of Eskridge, as we are informed,
are ready to vote aid to secure the
extension of the line to the
Missouri River. The effort now be-
ing made to hold these franchises and
the assurance that the road will be
built as originally contemplated,
greatly strengthens the faith of our
people in the ultimate success of the
enterprise.
We again repeat what we have often
asserted that with the completion of
the Missouri, Kansas and Southwest
ern, including the line north, on which
work was yesterday commenced, and
with the extension of the
Carbonate Road and the building of
the Gulf Line of the Santa Fe to this
city and the establishment of the stock
yards here, all which enterprises are
reasonably assured, EmpOria will be
the booming city of the state.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-09-08
AN ACTUAL OCCURRENCE.

A Leavenworth clothing merchant
had occasion the other day to supply a
customer with light weight coat and
vest of a certain style. He happened
to be out of the right size and, wish
ing to accommodate the gentleman,
telephoned a Kansas City house, in the
same line of business, to see If he
could be supplied there. Receiving an
Affirmative answer, he inquired the
price. 1t was quoted to him at $3.50.
Cant you afford to let me have them
for $3.50, the price at which retail
themI" inquired the merchant. The
reply came back: I'VE cannot possibly
sell them as close as that, however
much we should like to accommodate
you. The fact is that you can sell
closer than is possible for us, for the
reason that we have twenty-five clerks
to pay, whether trade is good or not,
besides an item of S6 600 a year rent.
You, of course, are at no such expense
and can buy your goods just as close as
ourselves. However, as you are
dealer, we will give you a discount of
10 per cent"
This was an actual occurrence. Kan
sas people who have been in the habit
of going to Kansas City for their goods
would do well to think twice before
making another trip.-Leavenworth
Times.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-09-08

The workmen who have been repair
ing the court house finished their work
Friday night and moved out, and the
county officers have all moved in. The
hall, offices and court room have all
been re-carpeted and papered, and look
as neat as they well could. The little
Office in the court room for the district
clerk is at once neat and convenient
and will be the means of saving con-
siderable fuel during the coming win
tiers. Mr.. Martin, who superintendent
the carpenter work, and Messrs. Nc
CIure and Hail, who did the painting
and papering, deserve especial credit
for the way III which the work is done.
The amount of insurance will meet all
expenses and leave the inside of the
court house looking better than it ever
did
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-09-08
Institute Programe.

The following is the programme for
the Lyon County Teachers Association,
to be held September 10th, at 2 p. m.
Music:-Committee Professors Moss,
Phillips, Meskimons and D. w. Spi-
ker.
inaugural Address:-Professc j. N.
Wilkinson.
Paper:-The relation of teachers to
pupils and patrons, G.. H. Washburn.
Discussion:-Carrie Jackson, B. j.
Gallagher.
Music:-COmmittee.
Mental Arithmetic:-W. II. johnson.
Discussion:-C. E. Lawton, A. E.
Dixon.
Paper:-School Teaching VS.. School
Keeping, Kate Tressler.
Observation-Disclosures Pagan, Professor
J. Z. Klock.
Recitation:-MissM M. p. Spencer.
County Paper-RepOrt of Committed
Miscellaneous business.
Music-COmmittee.
Adjournment.
Committee on Programme:-A. E.
Dixon, E. Bamesberger, J "A. Meskim-
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-09-08

THE EMPoRIA NEWS has set in to de-
fend Cleveland. If the News means to
follow up this course as a regular BUSH
ness, we can assure 1t that it will have
a heavy winters job on its hands. By
the way, why not leave this to the dem
ocratic organs, to whom it comes natu-
raj? We fear the NEWS is inclined to
be q little umpish.-EmpOria Re-
publican.
THE NEWS does not set itself up as a
champion of Cleveland, but rather in
the attitude of championship of the
other side from such over-zealous
friends as the Republican, whose
efforts to belittle Cleveland only result
in injury to their own side by the man.
ifest injustice oftheir charges. Better
be accused of mugwumpism than will
full Misrepresentation or ignorance.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-09-08
at the regular meeting of Distri,

at the regular meeting of District
Assembly No. 107, K. of L., held Aug.
%, at Kansas City, the following reso-
buttons were adopted:
Whereas, The facts brought out by
the evidence before the corOner's jury
upon the Chattsworth horror point, not
to the work of tramps but to criminal
carelessness and stinginess on the part
of the railway company, but as no
such charges were brought by the jury,
therefore be it
Resolved, By d. A. 1O7 of K. of L.,
that we denounce the partiality of such
a verdict and call upon the grand jury
to find bill in harmony with the facts,
and let the millionaire who wrecks a
train by his stinginess in employing in
sufficient and overworked help be held
as responsible as any other criminal
who wrecks train; and be it further
Resolved, That copy of these resO-
lutiOns be sent to all local assemblies
in this district for adoption and to the
press for publication.
Whatever may be said of mistakes
made by K, of L. assemblies, hardly
any fair-minded man will refuse to en-
dOrse the above, under the circum-
stances.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-09-08
ONE of the pleasantest incidents of

ONE of the pleasantest incidents Of
last weeks reunion at Dallas, Texas,
was the meeting of Mr.. J. Meley, jr.,
of that town and his father, Mr.. j.
Meley, of Independence, Mo. 'The
father" writes correspondent "a
venerable looking gentleman of sew
enty years, served in the confederate
army, while his son fought on the side
of the Union. Each knew of the
others service in the opposing army,
and in more than twenty engagements
they were drawn up against each
other and knew they were to fight each
other. To-day, in front of the Grand
Army tent, they met for the first time
in twenty years, and embraced with
eyes yelling with tears
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-09-08

In a line with the new spirit of
Americanism which is springing up all
over the country is the growing opinion
that the public schools have no bust
ness teaching any other language than
the language of the country. If any
one wants to learn German, French,
Greek, Italian or Indian, he should look
for instruction elsewhere than in the
public schools. They are intended to
fit American children for the practical
duties of American life, and for that
purpose the English language is suf-
ficient. There is nothing of the exclu-
siveness of knOwnothingism in this,
but it is practical wisdom. The peoples
of all nations who come here to live
ought to become Americans lin speech
as rapidly as possible. Any other plan
helps to keep them apart from Ameri-
can citizens, tends to clanishness and
retards the progress of homogeneity,
which is the best result to obtain
Commonwealth